Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA031

SAINT HELENA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4722E

AERONCA 7EC

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER COMPLETING A THREE POINT LANDING, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO OSCILLATE. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT DIRT. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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